Vaux-sur-Vienne walks

Stunning views of the Vienne Valley and the village of Vaux along beautiful woodland paths. You can also admire the vineyards, an old priory and charming hamlets.

This walking trail will take you to discover an exceptional complex of 12th- and 17th-century fortifications perched on a steep plateau: the Château and the Tower of Marmande. A little further on, you’ll find the Gentilhommière de la Rie, whose barn and porch were listed as historic monuments in 1976.

A largely wooded walk, followed by unobstructed views of the countryside and Piolant Castle. Option to finish at the fitness trail, where there are a few tables for picnicking. Not recommended during wet weather when the paths become muddy.

This hike, which mainly takes place on field paths and small roads with very little traffic, offers beautiful heritage sites and views. For the most part, the route has been designed and marked by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP (the end ofthe PR®® has been short-circuited as it is of limited interest and runs too close to the A10 motorway). (Please note) The route is interrupted between (8) and (9) due to the closure of a passage through an active quarry (see messages posted on 10/12/25). A detour is being considered. In the meantime, please use the alternatives described in the practical information section.

A short walk through fields and woods to reach a medieval castle, currently undergoing restoration, situated on a hilltop.

A walk mainly through fields with sections through woodland. Oyré Church and the Château de la Groie provide two superb touches of heritage.

As you follow the path, you’ll walk along the banks of the Vienne, then pass through the woods of La Rabellerie, La Pagerie and Valençay, before skirting the magnificent Maisonneuve Park to rejoin the Vienne.

A lovely walk around this picturesque village. Nature is in abundance here, with its many hedgerows and varied tree species lining these diverse paths.

This walk will introduce you to the various architectural treasures of the town of Oyré. In the Guerche Forest, you’ll be greeted by finches, robins, wrens, yellowhammers and great spotted woodpeckers.

A picturesque village in a style somewhere between Poitou and Touraine, where you’ll notice the famous tuffeau stone and its slate or flat-tiled roofs! Beautiful views over the Guerche Forest, which you can then explore along magnificent paths.

Set amongst plains, beautiful old houses and scenic viewpoints, follow these paths, some of which run alongside theGR®655. Then take a moment to explore the town hall’s magnificent wooded park and the heritage trail.

This village, through which the Creuse flows and which marks the boundary between Vienne and Indre-et-Loire, will introduce you to the “Notre-Dame de Vaugiraud” spring, which owes its origin to the legend of a calf in a pasture that refused all food. It moved away and is said to have struck a patch of earth with its hoof, causing a fountain to gush forth.

You’ll stroll through fields and woods, ending up on the lovely banks of the Creuse with its Henri IV bridge, its lock and its beautiful church.

Starting from the former arms factory and a walk along the banks of the Vienne, passing along both the left and right banks and criss-crossing the railway tracks.

Beautiful panoramic views, from Barbelinière Castle to Masssardière Castle, passing through pretty hamlets. This route will also take you past the former home of Maurice Bedel, La Genauraye.

A hike mainly through woodland with a few sections through fields. Two beautiful châteaux mark the route: the Château de la Barbelinière, visible from a distance, and the Château de la Massardière, which you pass right by. The ruins of the Tour de Pouillé and the church in Thuré add to the heritage appeal of this hike. Hike designed and signposted by the Vienne departmental committee of the FFRP.